Ciao Pizza

Good halaal pizza in the Neapolitan style is rarer in Cape Town than it should be, which is what makes Ciao Pizza on upper Long Street stand out. At 309 Long Street it bakes wood-fired, Neapolitan-style pizzas that are 100% halaal — no alcohol is served, and instead of bacon you'll find brisket "macon".

Wood-fired, Neapolitan style

Neapolitan pizza is all about the dough and the oven: a soft, airy base baked very hot and fast, so that the crust puffs up and chars in places. Ciao Pizza bakes in that style in a wood-fired oven. Toppings run from the classics to local favourites such as peppadews and feta, and there are plenty of vegetarian options.

No alcohol, plenty to drink

Ciao Pizza doesn't serve alcohol, but there's a good choice of mocktails and sparkling juices to go with your pizza, which makes it an easy choice for families and groups.

Halaal

Ciao Pizza's pizzas are 100% halaal and the restaurant is Muslim-owned. If you need certificate details, ask the restaurant. Find more halal food in our halal guide to Cape Town.

Finding it

Ciao Pizza is at the top end of Long Street, the city-centre street known for its Victorian buildings with iron balconies, its cafés and its nightlife. Bo-Kaap is a short walk away across Buitengracht Street, so a pizza fits well with a visit to the Bo-Kaap Museum. Other halal options nearby include Aladdin on Loop and Nouveau Coffee & Grill further down Long Street — see all our halal restaurants in Bo-Kaap and the city centre. There is also a Ciao Pizza on Porterfield Road in Table View.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: CDibisceglia, CC BY-SA 4.0; Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0.